1. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Board of Governors Summit Board of Governors Summit The Keys to a Successful Board Academic Program Review and Approval August 1-2, 2014

2. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission  Statutorily Mandated  WV Code §18B-1B-4  WV Code §18B-2A-4 Board of Governors Responsibility

3. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Initial Program Approval  Intent to Plan –Campus development and submission –Academic staff review –Chancellor approval  Program Proposal –Campus development and submission –Academic staff review/feedback –External expert review/feedback –Commission approval  Two years for implementation

4. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Post-Approval Audit  Three years after approval  Prescribed format  Report to Commission

5. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Five-Year Program Review  Statutory requirement and policy  Five year cycle determined by institution  Elements to be reviewed  External reviewer  Role of assessment  Board of Governors recommendation  Summary report to Commission

6. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Focused Program Review  Authority to conduct  Prior implementation

7. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Productivity Review  Biennial  Review: Enrollment and graduation  Probation for not meeting both standards  Probation term – 4 years  Recommendation to terminate or continue

8. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Graduate Program Review  Statutory requirement  Applicable to specific institutions  Process and report to Commission

9. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Program Termination  Result of Program Review/Productivity/other reason(s)  Requires approval of BOG  Plan for enrolled students  Notification to HEPC

10. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Questions and Answers Academic Affairs Division (304) 558-0261 stotler@hepc.wvnet.edu